Anchoring template for machinery and the like



April 29, 1941. v. J. THOMSEN Z A ANCHORING TEMPLATE FOR MACHINERY AND THE LIKE I Filed April 24, 1959 2Shets-Sheeh 1 Inventor 7" JET/2027261 22 M A tiorneys April 29, 1941. v. J. THOMSEN 2,240,427

ANCHORING TEMPLATE FOR MACHINERY AND THE LIKE Filed April 24, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Inventor iii-173 102726292; M

Attorneys Patented Apr. 29, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AN CHORING TEMPLATE FOR MACHINERY AND THE LIKE Viggo J. Thomsen, Detroit, Mich.

Application April 24, 1939, Serial No. 269,763

3 Claims.

The present invention relates to anchoring templates adapted for embedding in concrete foundations for securing engines in a fixed position thereon, as well as for providing an anchoring foundation for other purposes, such as structural girders and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide an anchoring template of this character embodying a frame adapted for embedding in the concrete foundation and provided with upstanding studs to which the engine base or other structural element may be secured.

A further object is to provide an anchoring template of this character of simple and practical construction, which is strong and durable, relatively inexpensive to manufacture and otherwise well adapted for the purpose for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages reside in the details of construction as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of an adjustable type of template.

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken substantially on a line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a modified of a template having the upstanding studs fixedly secured thereto.

Figure 4 is a similar view of a further modification, and

Figure 5 is a perspective view of one of the adjusting rods for the form of template illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, and with particular reference to Figs. 1, 2 and 5, the numeral 5 designates a rod having a socket member 6 fixedly secured at one end thereof and from which rises an upstanding stud I having a flange 8 formed adjacent its upper end and provided with a threaded upper extremity 9 above said flange.

The socket 6 is of substantially square-shaped formation and the rod 5 projects from one side thereof and an opening l extends through the socket at right angles to the rod and adapted to slidably accommodate the rod of an adjacent unit whereby the units may be assembled in a rectangular formation and secured in a predetermined fixed relationship with respect to each other by means of set screws I l threaded through one side of the socket for engaging the slidable rod for securing the same therein.

Accordingly, the rods may be assembled in the form as shown in Figure 1 of the drawings and adjusted in the respective sockets in order to properly position the upstanding studs to accommodate the base of an engine or other structure.

Each of the rods 5 may also carry an additional socket member I 2 at an intermediate point and which is also provided with an upstanding stud I4, the socket l2 being slidably positioned on the rod and secured in adjusted position by means of the set screw l5.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 3, a substantially rectangular shaped rigid frame [6 is provided, having diagonally extending brace members H, the inner connected ends of the brace members having a plurality of openings l8 formed therein adapted to accommodate gas or conduit pipes leading from the engine supported above the template. At the corners of the frame the upstanding studs 1 9 are provided, which are rigidly secured to the frame.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 4 a circular frame 20 is provided having the upstanding studs 2| fixedly secured thereto.

In placing the invention in use the template of the desired construction is embedded in a concrete foundation 22 so that the flanges 8 will preferably be flush with the surface of the concrete.

It is believed the details of construction and manner of use of the device will be readily understood from the foregoing without further detailed explanation.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is:

l. A stud anchoring frame for concrete foundations comprising a plurality of rods, means slidably connecting the rods and adapted to secure the rods in a predetermined relation for embedding in the foundation and studs rising from the rods and projecting above the surface of the foundation.

2. A stud anchoring frame for concrete form dations comprising a plurality of rods, a socket secured to one end of each rod, said sockets having an opening therein for slidably accommodating an adjoining rod and a stud rising from the socket and projecting above the surface of the foundation.

'3. In a stud anchoring frame for concrete foundations, a socket having an opening therein, a rod projecting from the socket and adapted for slidable insertion in the opening of an adjoining socket to connect the rods in a predetermined formation for embedding in the foundation and studs rising from the sockets and projecting above the surface of the foundation.

VIGGO J. THOMSEN. 

